Alain Giresse facts for kids
Giresse in 2010
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| Full name | Alain Jean Giresse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Langoiran, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1970–1986 | Bordeaux | 519 | (158) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Marseille | 67 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 586 | (163) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1974–1986 | France | 47 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1995–1998 | Toulouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Toulouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | FAR Rabat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2010 | Gabon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Mali | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Senegal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Mali | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Tunisia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Kosovo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alain Jean Giresse (born 2 August 1952) is a French football coach and former player. He was most recently the manager of the Kosovo national team.
Giresse was a very talented midfielder known for his smart play and quick moves. He was named the French Player of the Year three times: in 1982, 1983, and 1987. He is also the father of Thibault Giresse, who was also a football player and is now a coach.
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Playing for France: International Career
Alain Giresse played for the French national team in two World Cups. He helped France reach fourth place in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and third place in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
He was a key player in the team that won the European Championship in 1984. In that team, he was part of a famous midfield group called the "Carré Magique" (Magic Square). This group included other legendary players like Michel Platini, Luis Fernández, and Jean Tigana.
Coaching Teams: Managerial Career
After his playing career, Alain Giresse became a football coach. He has managed several club teams and national teams around the world.
Coaching National Teams
Giresse has coached national teams like Georgia, Gabon, and Mali. He first became the Mali manager in 2010.
He also coached the Senegal national football team from 2013 to 2015. In 2017, he resigned from his second time managing the Mali national team.
In 2018, Giresse took over as manager of the Tunisia national team. He left that role in August 2019.
Coaching Kosovo
On 23 February 2022, Giresse became the manager of the Kosovo national team. He signed a contract to lead the team until November 2023.
His first squad announcement for Kosovo was on 18 March 2022. It was for friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Switzerland. He called up Emir Sahiti to the team for the first time.
Honours and Achievements
Alain Giresse achieved many successes as both a player and a manager.
As a Player
With Bordeaux
- French Division 1: 1983–84, 1984–85 (won the top French league twice)
- Coupe de France: 1985–86 (won the French Cup)
With France National Team
- UEFA European Championship: 1984 (won the European Championship)
- Artemio Franchi Trophy: 1985 (won this international cup)
- FIFA World Cup Third place: 1986 (finished third in the World Cup)
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1984 (chosen as one of the best players in the Euro 1984 tournament)
- Ballon d'Or – Runner-up: 1982 (finished second for the award given to the best player in Europe)
- French Player of the Year: 1982, 1983, 1987 (won this award three times)
- World XI: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 (chosen as one of the best players in the world for several years)
- 7th French Player of the Century (ranked as one of the best French players of the 20th century)
As a Manager
With Paris Saint-Germain
- Trophée des Champions: 1998 (won the French Super Cup)
With FAR Rabat
- Coupe du Trône: 2003 (won the Moroccan Cup)
With Mali National Team
- Africa Cup of Nations Third place: 2012 (finished third in the African Cup of Nations)
Special Recognition
- Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur: 2006 (received a high honour from the French government)
Images for kids
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Giresse as a young player in 1971
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Alain Giresse managing Gabon in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Alain Giresse para niños
